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A man from South Africa obtained refugee status by Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board, which found a "clear and convincing evidence," he was persecuted for being white (Hat tip: Scott Baldauf) . Brandon Huntley, 31, "would stand as a" sore thumb "because of his color in any part of the country," Chairman of the Committee of the Board, William Davis said in his decision. Mr.Huntley, a 31-year-old South African who stayed illegally in Canada in 2006, after reaching first on a work permit as a hostess carnival, obtained refugee status after complaining that he was attacked and stabbed seven attempted theft in South Africa between 1991 and 2003. He said he was called a "white dog" and a settler "in the attacks, although he did not report attacks to police because he" did not trust them. Mr Huntley also cited affirmative action policies in the country as a reason why he could not find work in South Africa.Tseliso Thipanyane, CEO of the South African Human Rights Commission, said that if the decision was upheld by the Supreme Court of Canada, it would not be regarded as reflecting the position of this country. "I found the conclusion rather odd, actually," he said last night. "The Commission does not dispute the fact that there are white people who are attacked by the black population on the basis of racism, but sometimes also in the other direction. And the majority of victims of crime in the country are not white. "On the issue of affirmative action, Mr.Thipanyane refers to a recent survey SAHRC has revealed that 61% of senior positions in companies in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange were occupied by white men.

Mr. Ali, who fought against Parkinson's disease for years, made a free man of honor of the city, and local schools had a half day off. Television footage showed a frail Mr Ali, who is in Ireland for charity events, which moves to boxing fans. "I think every citizen of Ennis was along the streets to greet Muhammad, I've never seen anything like this before," said Lonnie Ali, wife of Mr. Ali. "It was better than any other medicine you could give him."My father always spoke about Muhammad Ali, we always knew there was a connection," Imelda O'Grady, a relative of Mr. Ali said. " God thank you, we have experienced to date....

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